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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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